Members staticsound Posted May 18, 2011 Members Share Posted May 18, 2011 Been 7 days now, no cigarettes! Obviously there's still a long way to go, but that's it for me...done. The smell makes we wanna vomit now....not to mention just in a week, the difference in my voice. The rasp is still there, thank baby jesus, but I have "control" over it now, lol. Can't wait to see what happens in the weeks to come. Just got a gig booked on Fremont St. the second weekend of June, so I should be in really good shape by then. Just thought I'd share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rodclement Posted May 18, 2011 Members Share Posted May 18, 2011 Congrats brother! This is the thing that will give you an edge on stage! Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members beach1 Posted May 18, 2011 Members Share Posted May 18, 2011 Congrats! I hope it really improves your voice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grace_slick Posted May 18, 2011 Members Share Posted May 18, 2011 YAY!!! Hey, we’re twins, cause I too have stopped. I forgot to start a whole new thread about it, but it’s been 3 or so weeks since my last one. WOOOO! I’m doing ok. We can support each other if ya like. If you feel the urges, PM me and I’ll respond with sage advice and words of wisdom. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members staticsound Posted May 18, 2011 Author Members Share Posted May 18, 2011 Nice! I still get the urge every now and then. I didn't feel like smoking at all when I had that sinus infection, and when it cleared up I just decided to keep going. If I get an urge I'll PM ya ;P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grace_slick Posted May 18, 2011 Members Share Posted May 18, 2011 You know…you may not want to hear this, but in my life I’ve quit smoking 3 times. I first smoked only about 5-10 a day when I was 18-19-ish. I quit after a year. I didn’t touch a cig for 2 years and then suddenly started again. Had that “urge” and didn’t expect to continue smoking for the next 7 or so years. *groan* A pack or more a day (30+). I quit then for 5 years and then…sort of half started again early last year, but nowhere near as much. I noticed I was increasing the number per day and wanted them more, so I finally quit, as I said, 3 weeks ago or thereabouts. But yeah, I still think about it…it’s so stupid. It’s all just emotional associations. It’s not physical. It’s not even really cravings…it’s just I got used to associating having one when walking to and from work…then that association spread to walking anywhere and I felt painfully bored and uncomfortable if I had to walk anywhere and I couldn’t smoke. It was controlling me again, and I REFUSE to be controlled by an idiot STICK of ASH and CHEMICALS! *defiant* lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members staticsound Posted May 18, 2011 Author Members Share Posted May 18, 2011 Yeah, I quit twice before for a little over a year. Don't know why I started again? I'm riding this one all the way out. 3rd times a charm! It's just getting past all the little things I used to associate smoking with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grace_slick Posted May 18, 2011 Members Share Posted May 18, 2011 Yeah…I THINK (for me anyway) when you really do quit, you feel a bit different when it’s gonna be a long term (or permanent) quitting. I personally feel lighter inside…both physically and emotionally. Like it’s easier to run for a bus, etc, and it’s a weight off my shoulders to not be controlled by something that’s terrible for me. Yeah…it is ALL about getting past those associations. I got depressed, and felt deprived, when I quit the last time…the big time (5 years quit)…but that passed. I mostly missed my indulgent ones at night while relaxing and watching TV…I still kind of miss it, but then when you actually HAVE it, it’s not good. In order to get that “enjoyment” from cigarettes, you need to actually BE a proper smoker. And then of course you have all the associated problems. The health problems, the wastage of money…the being controlled by a substance…the stink-worthy hair and clothes…that constant back-of-your-mind pressure to one day quit... And then when you DON’T smoke (YAY!), you miss the cigs sometimes, but you can’t go back. Unless you actually properly begin smoking again as a smoker. Cause it’ll just make you feel sick if you have one…blegh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tburn Posted May 18, 2011 Members Share Posted May 18, 2011 I've quit for almost 2 years now. I was smoking about 3/4 pack a day and One day I just said I think I'm going to quit tomorrow and that's what i did. I read somewhere that 90% of people who quit long term did it cold turkey, so maybe it's true maybe it isn't but I did it and enjoy not having the extra expense. I noticed right away though that my endurance was exceptionally improved... physically that is. my voice just didn't feel the same for a little while though. Probably due to my lungs clearing out or something. One of the biggest differences I noticed was patience. I just didn't get pissed off as much any more. I was constantly trying schedule my day around smoking just trying to regulate the amount of nic in my system without realizing it. So good luck if you made it a week already that's a huge step forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grace_slick Posted May 18, 2011 Members Share Posted May 18, 2011 Yeah! You DO kind of schedule your day around it a bit, when you smoke. How dumb is that, eh!? I used to, if I was just leaving work and saw my bus waiting there, purposefully miss it just so I could have my post-work cigarette. And then of course once the cig is gone, and you're left sitting there for 20 minutes for the next bus, you're like WHY DID I DO THAT!? I would've been halfway home by now! Stupid... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MikeyParent Posted May 18, 2011 Members Share Posted May 18, 2011 Been 7 days now, no cigarettes! Obviously there's still a long way to go, but that's it for me...done. The smell makes we wanna vomit now....not to mention just in a week, the difference in my voice. The rasp is still there, thank baby jesus, but I have "control" over it now, lol. Can't wait to see what happens in the weeks to come. Just got a gig booked on Fremont St. the second weekend of June, so I should be in really good shape by then. Just thought I'd share. Congrats! Stay strong... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GeetarPlayer Posted May 18, 2011 Members Share Posted May 18, 2011 Woo hoo! What are you going to do with all that money? That'll be a lot of cash over a few months time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Masklin Posted May 18, 2011 Members Share Posted May 18, 2011 This is what defines you as a person, Derek - what you actually DO rather than THINK about doing. I don't need to wish you happiness or good luck, since you'll find it on your own now And yes, it will be a fun experiment to put away the cash you'd normally spend on cigarettes, and see what it amounts to in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members staticsound Posted May 18, 2011 Author Members Share Posted May 18, 2011 Yeah, the extra cash is gonna be nice! I figure on average I was smoking close to a pack a day, so with the cig prices here, that amounts to roughly 160$ a month. Quit using my real name Masklin, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jvardon Posted May 18, 2011 Members Share Posted May 18, 2011 Lol, you don't look like a Derek.Anyway, CONGRATS!!!!More money+a healthier voice and body, wins all round.Proud of both of you, Hurrah! for Grace and Static. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Masklin Posted May 18, 2011 Members Share Posted May 18, 2011 I felt that a serious issue like this deserves more than internet nicknames Anyway, Mr. Manalo, will you please record song and upload it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members staticsound Posted May 18, 2011 Author Members Share Posted May 18, 2011 Ohhh, I see...I think I'll pass on that song, haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MephistoE Posted May 18, 2011 Members Share Posted May 18, 2011 I'm proud dude. I know lots of people who struggle with smoking... It's crazy how many singers smoke! (Even ones being classically trained...). I remember sitting down with a buddy and we figured out how much he spent a year in cigarettes... When he realized he could have replaced his entire drum set twice he quit haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grace_slick Posted May 19, 2011 Members Share Posted May 19, 2011 You know, annoyingly I didn’t really notice I had more money, but I MUST have had it…each pack I bought cost me $12. Back in the day I smoked 7-8 packs a week. Yikes, that’s such a waste, isn’t it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators davie Posted May 19, 2011 Moderators Share Posted May 19, 2011 Gosh.. come to think of it. That money could have been spent on voice lessons instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grace_slick Posted May 19, 2011 Members Share Posted May 19, 2011 It’s almost $5,000 a year I used to spend! On nothing! How disgusting. And yes, voice lessons. For sure. *hitting self in the head* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tburn Posted May 19, 2011 Members Share Posted May 19, 2011 It’s almost $5,000 a year I used to spend! On nothing! How disgusting. And yes, voice lessons. For sure. *hitting self in the head* From what I have heard thus far I don't think you would need voice lessons, but you should be playing out and getting paid for the songs you sing/write.Especially if you can play guitar and sing at the same time. There is money to be had there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grace_slick Posted May 19, 2011 Members Share Posted May 19, 2011 Thanks tburn! I can't play guitar...can't really play anything. I play piano a bit by ear but nowhere near good enough to play live. I do love money...oh yes indeed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members staticsound Posted May 19, 2011 Author Members Share Posted May 19, 2011 Yes...money good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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